Kristen Wiig is 3x Emmy-nominated and arguably the most successful female SNL player of all time. (1) She has 57 impressions. (2) She has 27 recurring characters. (3) She's been in 20 movies. (4) She wrote/acted in the hit film, Bridesmaids... NEXT FILMS: Friends with Kids, Revenge for Jolly, Imogene, Comedian, How to Train Your Dragon 2, & Clown Girl.

Megan is said to have outstaged Kristen Wiig in this skit. Quite an accomplishment.

Megan Fox ... Donna Jenny Slate ... Dawn Kristen Wiig ... Beth

Note: Jenny Slate accidentally cursed in her sketch debut, and because it wasn't planned, they didn't catch it, and it aired live. Pretty funny, but I hope they aren't too hard on her. It was the 3rd time it ever happened. 1st time got Charles Rocket canned. 2nd time was Cheri Oteri, who quickly apologized to all the execs and went on air and put a dollar in the swear jar to publically (and humorously) apologize. It worked and she got overlooked.

Jenny Slate, you should immediately apologize to the execs and get on SNL and put a dollar in the swear jar (maybe in the goodbyes of the next show).

Kristen Wiig is absolutely hilarious. She's mastered the awkward pauses and slow movements. Her hilarious gestures to go get the peanuts smack of her Target Lady. Kristen is at the top of her craft.

Andy and Abby play the main straight characters here.

Look for appearances from newcomers Nasim and Jenny in the front row (you really only see them in the final shot). Kevin Lutz and Emily Spivey appear at the bottom of the wide shot. They are SNL staff writers.

Kevin Lutz appears in the Flight Attendant sketch (wearing glasses at the bottom of the shot of all the passengers). Kevin is an SNL writer (since 2004) and he's an actor on 30 Rock. This is Kevin's 16th appearance on SNL in a bit role.

Emily Spivey is a writer on SNL since 2001, and she's appeared as an audience member and in other bit roles 4 times now. Emily is sitting next to Kevin on the bottom of the wide shot.

Monday, September 28, 2009

This is why Kristen Wiig is so amazing. She's got mad skills. This also helps validate Seth's point he made in an interview when he said that they can't put Kristen behind the desk or they'd lose great characters like this one. Good point, Seth.